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Written by Mark J. Hufe
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:37 |
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The Wilmington University Information Security Alliance is hosting a cybersecurity conference on Saturday, November 6th 2010, at the New Castle campus in Delaware. See http://www.securitybsides.org/BSidesDelaware for details.
An exciting collection of presentation proposals has already been received, but there is room for more. If you have a topic you would like to present, please consider submitting a proposal.
The event is free and open to all. Please RSVP through the link above.
The Wilmington University ISA is a student based organization active in competitions and community service. Security Bsides Delaware is the result of one of its members taking the initiative to provide a conference opportunity for cybersecurity enthusiasts in Delaware and the surrounding area.
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ISSA Student Scholarships |
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Written by Teri Kepner
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 07:58 |
The Information Systems Security Association Education Foundation (ISSAEF) proudly announces a scholarship for outstanding students. To be eligible for a scholarship a student must be pursuing a career in information security and privacy and must be an active, full--‐time undergraduate or graduate student in an information security related program.
The applicant must fulfill the eligibility requirements below as established by the Scholarship Committee. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded for tuition and fees during the 2010--‐2011 academic year. Scholarship Eligibility Criteria is as follows:
- Community service and extracurricular activities
- Security-related work experience and security coursework
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), averaged over all institutions attended
- Be a full--‐time undergraduate or full--‐time graduate student in a degree program
- Be classified as a sophomore, junior or senior or enrolled in a Graduate program as of the semester in which the award is received (Fall 2010)
Each scholarship applicant must submit a completed application, consisting of:
- A one--‐page biography describing applicant’s background, chosen academic program, interests and goals in the information security field
- at least three letters of recommendation
o At least one letter of recommendation must be from a current ISSA chapter member
o At least one letter of recommendation must be from a faculty member at the school currently attended transcripts of the current institution attended.
o ISSA Education Foundation Information Security Scholarship Application form
Entries for the scholarship will be accepted from September 1, 2010 through November 1st, 2010. All scholarship applications and other required information must be submitted to ISSAEF by November 1st, 2010. Final candidates may be asked to participate in a thirty-minute telephonic interview with a Scholarship Committee member. Final selections will be determined by the ISSAEF Scholarship Committee members who will review and evaluate all materials submitted. We encourage all Colloquium members to support the ISSAEF Scholarship program.
Please direct questions to Dr. Dan Manson, ISSAEF Scholarship Committee Chair,
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CyberWatch in Second Life |
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Written by Teri Kepner
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Monday, 23 August 2010 09:28 |
You can learn more about CyberSecurity in Second Life. The CyberWatch organization, an Advanced Technological Education Center funded by the National Science Foundation, is launching a 3D online virtual environment in Second Life to teach members about cybersecurity issues. The CyberWatch island will feature classrooms, meeting spaces, private and public auditoriums, and information about CyberWatch. The group will also use the virtual environment to conduct workshops and presentations to their members and for the public. The CyberWatch region is featured in the Second Life destination guide, under Education, at http://secondlife.com/destinations/learning. If you are not a current Second Life user, you can set up a Second Life account at http://secondlife.com/, create an avatar, and visit the CyberWatch island! Second Life users can access the CyberWatch region using this link: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CyberWatch/123/50/23. |
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Written by Teri Kepner
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Monday, 16 August 2010 09:49 |
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TOP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND OR SEND YOUR STAFF TO THE
9th Annual C3 Conference:
Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity
- A thought-provoking opening keynote connecting Public Health and Technology Use.
- A chance to hear firsthand from students- their thoughts on the use of technology and how they would like to be informed and what's of most concern to their age group.
- A chance to meet with a broad range of cyberethic, safety, and security curriculum providers who are available to answer questions and provide demos.
- Practical hands-on sessions with multiple perspectives on topics ranging from social networking,file sharing, copyright, cyberbullying, identity theft, and best security practices.
- Participatory mini-workshops that allow you to drill down further on topics such as: Understanding the latest internet safety topics and concerns, evaluating web sites and citing sources, hot safety topics including sexting, cyberbullying, malicious code pop-ups, to the hands-on practical security need to knows and how-to's
- A chance to see first hand new cutting edge interactive games/environments that promote responsible behavior.
- A chance to learn about the many FREE state-of-the-art online and hard copy resources.
- Two content packed days devoted specifically to providing educators, parents and law enforcement with best practices resources and strategies for promoting proper behavior in the areas of cyberethics, safety and security.
- A plethora of resources, goodies, and end-of-the-day prizes.
- Priceless networking opportunities with some of the most knowledgeable educators, internet safety curriculum developers, and researchers and policy makers in the world of cyberawareness.
Register Now! Limited Free Registrations Available: Use Discount code: cyberwatch
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CyberWatch Member Guide Ready for Distribution |
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Written by Teri Kepner
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Monday, 09 August 2010 11:27 |
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The 2010-2011 CyberWatch Member Guide has been sent electronically to all member representatives, and is available for download! Click the Download CW Member Guide link on the Main Menu to download the guide.This document provides details about the many benefits of CyberWatch membership as well as contact information for key people responsible for our programs and initiatives. Please contact Teri Kepner if you have any questions, or if you want a printed copy mailed to you. |
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